[TenTec] Merger

[Jack Emerson]

Cecil,
I think your suggestion is dead on for my tastes; I consider the Orion and 
O2 to be top of the line sports cars. I love mine, best radio I've owned by 
far in 37 yrs as a ham. But I would love to see a top of the line, luxury 
model, and yes, I'd find a way to own it if they decide to make it. Maybe 
your suggestion should be called "field of dreams", as in "build it and they 
will come".
I know I would.

Good post.

73 de Jack W4TJE

-----Original Message----- 
From: Cecil
Sent: Tuesday, May 20, 2014 10:32 PM
To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Merger

Oh don't read me wrong...never said the Orion was not a giant killer...it 
was.  Keyword here is WAS.

All the others mentioned are still being made and have some killer bells and 
whistles you would expect to find on a flagship model.  They won't appeal to 
everyone...most flagship models don't for several reasons the price point 
being one.  But they do sell.  There are quite a few 7800's out there.

I also like to look at the Sherwood page but it ranks only on one receiver 
parameter and many believe its a ranking of best to worst but there are many 
more considerations than just close spaced IM to make a well rounded 
receiver/transceiver.

One example...you could make the top of Rob list but have audio that's 
difficult to live with and it becomes a less desirable product.

Just my thoughts...

Cecil
K5DL

Sent from my iPad

> On May 20, 2014, at 8:21 PM, Dave Heil <k8mn at frontiernet.net> wrote:
>
> I enjoy perusing the Sherwood receiver stats.  What about either of the 
> Orions was not compatible with the likes of the IC-7800 or TS-990 at a 
> great deal less money?  Even the FT-5000's receiver is only marginally 
> better in some regards. The problem was, they quit making them.
>
> 73,
>
> Dave Heil K8MN
>
>> On 5/21/2014 01 05, Cecil wrote:
>> I agree...I'd buy that.  That said I would also like to see Ten-Tec do a 
>> blow out flagship to showcase the best they are capable of.
>>
>> It would be a low volume unit but would be competitive with the Icom 
>> 7800, the Kenwood TS-990 and the Yaesu FT-9000...  Things learned in that 
>> process could trickle down to the volume sales leaders...
>>
>> Just thinking out loud...
>>
>> Cecil
>> K5DL
>
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